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California keeps indoor school mask mandate despite CDC’s relaxed guidance
State public health officials announced Friday that they will release updated guidance for the fall school semester next week encouraging schools to return to full in-person classes. The California...Read More
State to drop capacity limits, distancing requirements with June 15 reopening
California will reopen on June 15 without any capacity limits or physical distancing requirements for businesses or events, the state’s Health and Human Services secretary said Friday. Gov. Gavin...Read More
Officials eye June 15 to fully reopen state as vaccinations surpass 20 million mark
California is poised to eliminate its tiered reopening system on June 15 as coronavirus case rates fall and vaccinations increase, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. The removal of the...Read More
All California residents age 16 and up eligible for vaccine on April 15
"It will take time to vaccinate all eligible Californians. During this time, we must not let our guard down."Read More
State loosens restrictions on outdoor sports, entertainment, amusement parks
For the first time in roughly a year, Bay Area residents will be able to attend outdoor venues for sports and live entertainment and amusement parks, state officials announced...Read More
Despite vaccine scarcity, some Bay Area counties jump to reopen as state lifts order
Effectively immediately, California has lifted its regional Covid-19 stay-at-home and curfew orders, though individual counties retain the right to impose further restrictions. The change moves most California counties back...Read More
Experts warn Covid-19 outbreaks unavoidable as schools reopen
As schools inch closer to reopening campuses in some parts of California, medical experts are warning that the spread of the coronavirus will be inevitable and schools need to...Read More
Covid-19 update: Outbreak hits Milpitas jail, Oakland students kick off new school year, Trump downplays risks for children
The CalREDIE system may be fixed but counties are still anxiously awaiting data uploads so they can plan for safe school and business operations. Santa Clara County jails are...Read More
Newsom says Trump’s unemployment plan puts state in perilous budget position
The state of California does not have the financial wherewithal to afford the White House’s plan to extend expanded unemployment benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said...Read More
Covid-19 update: Bay Area counties diverge on reopening schedule as national death toll nears 76,000
As people locally learn to deal with the virus in their own communities, when what’s opened and closed becomes news, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture....Read More
Six counties, Berkeley keep local orders in place despite revised state guideline
Health officers in six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley warned residents Thursday that the regional Covid-19 shelter-in-place guidelines will remain in place through at least May...Read More